Window construction for buildings



B'. L. R-OTHSTEIN.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION FOR BUILDINGS.

APPLICATION FILED IAN.4..I92|.

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B. L. RDTHSTEIN. WINDOW CONSTRUCTION FOR BUILDINGS.

APPLICATION FILED .IAN.4, I92I. y

Patented May 2, 1922.

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0 all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD L. ROTH- s'rEiN, a citizen of Russia,residing in the borough kof Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of NewYork, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Window vConstructionfor Build-ings, of which the following is a description,

This invention relates lto building construction, and, particularly, hasreference to window structures so designed as to enable the entirel sashVframe to be either bodily removed for certain purposes, or rotated'inplace so as tov enable the windows to be cleaned and broken glasses tobe replaced by the operator fromfinside of the building and withoutleaning out of the window or otherwise endangering himself.

Among the objectsv of my invention may be noted the following to providea window structuresuch that the entire sash frame, carrying sashes,weights, cords, pulleys and all necessary appliances, may be turnedinside out or swung around pivotally so that the inside of the glass canbe washed and then the outside, without theV necessity of the'operatorsitting on the windowl sill, getting out of the window, or leaning outof the window for the purpose5'to provide a structure such as noted inthe foregoing which will enable a glazier to replace the window panes ora carpenter to repair the `sashes or sash frame, weights, cords, etc., v

without leaning out of the window or getting out of the window for thepurpose', to provide a window structure such that the entire sashes,sash frame, weights, cords, pulleys and all parts attached to the-win-Adows and to the sashes and sash frames may be bodily removed from thewindow frame, fory the purpose ofV passing furniture and other largeobjects through the opening, this mode of operation incidentallyincreasing the size of the opening dueto the pe culiar construction .ofthe window framing or i parts` surrounding the sash frame; to provideVcertain details of 'construction whereby sash cords and weights may ber'enewed, repaired and readjusted without rer moving any of the framestructure, such as moldings, strips and other parts which now are heldin place by screws and which have to be entirely removed by a skilledoperator for the purposes noted; to provide means Specification ofLetters Patent.

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Patented May 2, 11922".

Application filed January 4, 1921. Serial No. 434,899.

`others' which will be detailed during the co'ursevof this description,my invention consists in the parts, features, elements and combinationsthereof hereinafter described and claimed. x j

In order that Amy invention may be clearly `understood I- have provideddrawings wherein: A

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my entire structure constitutingwindowframe, sash frame, sashes, etc., the view being broken away on one sideto show details of con# struction and normal arrangement of parts;

Figure 2 is a lvertical section substantially on the line 22 vof Figure1 looking in the direction ofthe arrows;`

Figure Sis a top plan view of the structure shown in Figure l;

Figure 4 is a section in two horizontal planes substantially asindicated by the line 4 4- of Figure l;

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the Figure l structure withthe front andrear closures y of the window vframe swung wide open and thev sash frameswung half way roundv or at a right-angle to the window frame;

v Figure 6 is a sectional detail showing theV Yframe, 2 lthe top board,and 3 the opposite side boards of said window frame.l The window framethus. composedv may be of any suitable size and material such ask metal,wood, etc., found suitable and thedetails of construction Vmay be inaccordancewithv the requirements of building construction. This frame isusually set in the window opening of the buildingand arranged so as toproperly cooperate with the window sill, both inside and outside, asmaybe required, and, when once set in place, may be cemented orplastered in, or otherwise anchored, so as to close all chinks,openings, cracks', etc. To the window frame, atrthe front or inside thebuilding, are secured two face-plates or moldings indicated by 41.-,hinged at 5 tothe opposite sides ofthe window frame uprights or sidepieces 3 sodas to swing inwardly into the room, each of the moldingscarrying toppiece moldings, the cooperating edges of which are beveledor votherwise constructed, as shown at 7, so as to yoverlap and smoothlyclose one against the other without showing any appreciable parting orlineV of separation.` Two back plates or closures 8 are hinged at 9 tothe uprights or side pieces 3 of the window frame so as to cover theeX'- posed rear or outside portions of the sash frame and thus keep outair, snow, rain, dust, etc., the front moldings having like functions,in addition to theirl ornamental or finishing characteristics, for theinside of the window frame. Y

f Set within the window frame, as described in the foregoing, is a sashframe composed of bottom, top and side members 10, 11 and 12, in whichthe window sashes 13 and 14 in the two sashes.

vslide vertically, inside guide strips 15 being providedto prevent thelower sash from being shifted inwardly, and middle guide strips. l-beingprovided to prevent the upper sasli Vfrom being shifted inwardly, sidestrips 17 being also provided inside and outside for finish and,`attheoutside, to guide the outside window sash. Cords 18 are secured to thelower sash,'cords 19 to the Vupper sash, and 20 indicates the glass orlights rEhe weights 21and 22 connected to the respective sash cords(shown onone side only, Figure 1) hang andoperatelin chambers 23 formedby the side members 17 of the sash frame, and two members 24, 25 hingedtogether at theirinner edgesat 26 and cooperating with the side members17 of the sash frame. AAt top and bottom, the hinged members are securedby screws to the top and bottom members respectively -of the sash frame,the outer member .of each set having two screws 27 `passed through bothits top and bottom, While the inner member of yeach setlias one screw 28passed through both its top and bottom,V the removal of the onescrew-facili tating the entry to the chamber for the purpose-:0freplacing weights. and cords, repairing, etc.

Y The entire r sash. frame is journaled and .pivotally kmounted foradjustment in and centrally of the window frame, details of constructionbeing` shown in Figure 6, wherein is indicated,astructure which isduplicated at top and bottom of the window frame and sash frame. Asshown in Figure 6, the bottom member 1 of the window frame is providedwith a socket plate 29 securely held inY position by suitable means andprovided centrally with a'conical aperture. Thevadjacent cooperatingmember ofthe sash frame is provided with a complemental socket plate 30secured to the bottom thereof'by suitable means and through the central,screwthreaded opening of which passes a screw 31, one end of which istapered and smooth sol as to cooperate with the socket inthesocket-plate 29, thus providing a journalbearing which is adjustable.The adjustment isprovided for by turning the screw 31 one way or theother; raising or lowering the sash frame relatively to the window frameand'thereby enabling the Jfreedom of movement of the one relatively tothe other.

When the proper position of the one frame I relatively to the other hasbeen secured by adjustment of the screw, the'latter is locked by thelocking nut or plate 32 which has a central, screw-threadedopeningcooperating with the body of the screw and provided with aplurality of openings 33 for thereception of a Spanner-wrench. Byturning the locking nut or plate upon thescrew, it can be firmly setagainst the member and thus prevent the screw from turning, losingV itsadjustment, and e having any vertical movement. For adjusting the screw,the locking plate or nut must be first loosened. By this means, theentire sash frame. may be swung within the ,window frame, carrying withit sashes, cords, weights and all members or parts secured to it, thusenabling` an operator to replace'broken glass, reputty the glass,replace broken cords, substitute loo weights, etc., etc., withoutleaningout of the window or getting out of the window, and enablingeveryvoperation kto be performed from the inside of the building andwith per.- fect safety.

To secure the sash frame in normal position liXedly relatively to thewindow frame, the sash frame, on opposite sides, substan- Y Y providedwith a tubular passage which-may be framed with a piece y'of piping 34,if desiied, in order to prevent wear and pro-vide -tially midway betweentop and` bottom, is

for smoothness of operation and for direction of a long screw-bar 35without hitch or Y kA long bar 35 having one-end screw-threaded Vareraised and lowered. l

From the foregoing detail descrlption, 1t

Y adjustments may be made relatively to the window frame by first loosvat 39 and the other end provided with a knob or handle 40 of anysuitable form or desi n, is passed through the plate in the mol ing, thepassage tube 34 in the sash frame, and into the socket-plate 36 of theclosure member at the outside of the window frame. By turning the bar,the closure 8 is drawn tightly against the outer side .of the sash frameand the molding 4 is pressed tightly against the inner side of the sashframe, and thereby the sash frame, window frame, closures and moldingare all rigidly locked together in proper operative position. Theselocking bars are preferably arranged midway of the window and sashframes so that the sash weights will not interfere with them, and sothat the weights cannot be jammed between them and the sash frame; and,by viewing Figure 4, it will be seen that there is ample room in theweight and cord chamber for the operation of the weights, and, byviewing Figure 1, it will be seen that, whatever may be the position ofthe sashes, the weights are so disposed that they cannot interfere withthe passage tubes. This is also true when the window sashes will bereadily understood that, when the windows are to be washed, or panes ofglass are to be replaced, or reputtying or painting is to be done, or ifit is desired to repair, readjust or substitute weights and cords, orinspect the latter, the locking bars 35 are first removed by unscrewingthe same and pulling them out of the passage tubes 34, thus releasingthe front molding 4 and back closures 8. rlhe moldings and closures canthen be swung clear open on their hinges, Figure 5, whereupon vtheentire sash frame is capable of being swung or rotated on its journalbearings, so as to get at the weight chambers or'wash the window panes,or do such painting as may be required on the outside. At this time,also, or at any time, re-

to the sash frame ening the locking plateA or nut 32 with aSpanner-wrench and then turning the screw 3l as desired in either orboth they top and bottom journal members. All this work can be done fromthe inside of the building without any danger to the operator. If largepieces ofv furniture, a safe, a piano, etc.,-

have to be brought through the window, the entire sash-frame can beremoved by suflicientlyl retrieving the journal screws 31 and entirelyremoving the sash framefrom the window frame, including weights, cords,pulleys and all tion, leaving only the window frame and its front andback closures in wide open position, thus providing an unusually largepasother features of construe reference to so-called windows orwindowopenings for buildings, I desire it understood that it is notconfined to such openings, since it may be found desirable to constructdoor openings and other passageways in similar manner, it being obviousthat, instead of the window sashes, one or two doors may be providedhinged to the side members of the inner frame or sash frame, ashereinbefore described. This will enable the entire inner framestructure to be either rotated in, or entirely removed from, the outerframe structure, as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention,what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is: 'v

1. In building construction, a window frame having front and back hingedmembers, in combination with a sash frame inclosed by the window frame;and means passing through the front and back hinged members and the sashframe for rigidly locking the two frames together inoperative relation.y

2. In building construction, a window i frame in combination with a sashframe, the sash frame being set within the bounds of the window frame,the sash frame having opposite side chambers, and a locking bar passingthrough opposite sides of the window frame and through the chambers ofthe sash frame to rigidly secure the frames together in operativeposition.

3. In building construction, a window frame in combination with a sashframe, the window frame having front movable members the tops of whichare provided with right-angular extensions which, at the center of thewindow frame, overlap each other, and said window frame also having backmovable members, said sash frame being pivotally mounted on the windowframe,

and locking means passing through the front movable members, through thesash frame,

and into. the yback movable members andV adapted to lock the saidseveral-'members rigidly together.

4. In `building construction, a window frame having movable front andback members on each side thereof, in combination with a sash framepivotally mounted in the window frame and having at its opposite

